Local sports calendar

Friday, February 8, 2013

Written calendar submissions must be sent to Mike Stribl c/o Daily Freeman, 79 Hurley Ave., Kingston, NY, 12401; fax at (845) 331-3557 or e-mail at mstribl@freemanonline.com Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday for consideration of inclusion into that week's calendar.

Kingston: Registration noon-3 p.m. Feb. 9-10, 16-17 & 23-24 at the Andy Murphy (Mid-town) Neighborhood Center. Registration fee is $90. There is also a can shake bond for $40 and a shirt bond of $20, which will be returned when bonds are satisfied. For more information, call John Longendyke at (845) 399-4802.

Onteora: Registration ongoing through March. Visit www.facebook.com and search for Onteora Babe Ruth or go to www.oswmvll.com and click on the registration link (it will bring you to the Babe Ruth contact page). Scholarships available. For more information, call Kevin Wortman at (845) 389-3052 or Robbie Shultis at (845) 399-0237. No player is turned away and everyone plays!

Onteora: Preseason clinic 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 16, 23 and March 2 in the Onteora High gymnasium. Registration forms will be available at each clinic.

Rondout Valley: Registration 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Marbletown Town Hall and 10 a.m.-noon March 2 at the Rochester Town Hall in Accord. Cost is $125 per player. For more information, call league president Chad Miller at (845) 389-6582 or email cmiller@hvc.rr.com

Saugerties: Registration 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 23 & March 2 at the Senior Citizens Cener adjacent to Cantine Field. New players should bring a copy of their birth certificate and proof of residence. Cost: $95 per player, $60 for each additional member in the same family. For more information, email Joe Quirk at baseruth@yahoo.com

BASEBALL

High School Exhibition Series: For varsity and junior varsity teams this spring in the Cooperstown area. Sponsored by the Blue Jays Baseball Club. For more information, call Harvey Sandig at (607) 652-7740 or at Cooperstown314@aol.com

Summer Travel Team Tournaments: 3-game summer events for 13U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams in the Cooperstown area. Sponsored by the Blue Jays Baseball Club. Night games can be scheduled. Trophies awarded. For more information, call Harvey Sandig at (607) 652-7740 or at Cooperstown314@aol.com

Umpiring

Kingston Baseball Umpires Association: Will hold its five-week Rookie Umpire Class for new baseball umpires beginning 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in room 802 at Kingston High School. New umpires must attend all five classes and pass a state-mandated test. Cost is $45. To register, visit www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=kbua For more information, call Larry Bigando at (845) 532-6133.

BASKETBALL

Events

Special Olympics Invitational Tournament: Two-division tourney sponsored by the Anderson Center for Autism 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Pine Plains High School. At least 10 Special Olympics teams from Albany to Westchester are expected to participate. Members of the Anderson Center and Pine Plains student-athletes will volunteer at the team play event.

Youth Travel Teams

Kingston Komets: AAU teams from 4th to 11th grade. Limited number of roster spots available. If interested, email Todd@herzogs.com with player's grade, date of birthday and school attending and the information will be forwarded to the appropriate coach.

BOWLING

KBA 13th Annual Seniors Tournament: Open to all KBA and KWBA members age 50 and over Feb. 24 at Ferraro's Mid City Lanes. Squads at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Tournament Secretary Davis Mannello III at (845) 849-8431 or Tournament Manager Rick Campbell at (914) 466-9095.

75th Annual KBA Tournament: Open to all KBA members the weekends of March 9-10, 16-17 and 23-24 at Ferraro's Mid City Lanes. Squad times are 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call Tournament Secretary Davis Mannello III at (845) 849-8431 or Tournament Manager Rick Campbell at (914) 466-9095.

FENCING

Woodstock Fencing Club: Meets 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Woodstock Elementary School. Instruction given at all levels in all weapons ---- Foil, Sabre and Epee from 6:30-8. Practice and bouting. Fence dry or electric. For more information, call Elene Schoeps at (845) 657-8021 or George T. Gallagher at 331-3832, e-mail YESUS@hvc.rr.com or visit www.ashokan.com/fencing.html

FIELD HOCKEY

Clinics

Youth Field Hockey Clinic: 3-week clinic for grades 2-6 run by SUNY New Paltz head coach Shanna Vitale and college players will be held 5:45-7 p.m. March 12, 19 & 26 at MAC Park at the MAC Fitness Center, 743 East Chester Street by-pass in Kingston. Gain valuable skills and play small team games while having fun with friends. Open to the first 50 registrants. Cost: $55 for all 3 sessions. Mouthguard, shinguards, water and a field hockey stick are needed. A few sticks are available for use. For more information, contact Vitale at shannavitale@yahoo.com or call (570) 660-3879.

Fly-Fishing Courses For Beginners: Offered by the Columbia-Greene Chapter of Trout Unlimited at Columbia-Greene Community College. A 6-week non-credit class offered 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays March 20-April 24 teaches the techniques of using a fly-rod. Cost is $90.Class size is limited to 10 students each. To register, call the college's Community Services office at (518) 828-4181, ext. 3342 during normal business hours of click on the Community Services link at www.sunycgcc.edu. For for information, contact Trout Unlimited Chapter member Joe Reina at jreina425@gmail.com or visit www.cgtu.org

HEALTH & FITNESS

Jazzercise Classes: Offered 6 p.m. Mondays at St. John's Episcopal Church on Albany Ave., Kingston and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fair Street Reformed Church in Kingston. All ages and fitness levels welcomed. Local instructor Cathy Shaw has been working with toddlers to seniors for 24 years. For more information, call (845) 339-1545.

Kingston American: Registration 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 16 & 23 at the Andy Murphy (Midtown) Neighborhood Center on Broadway, Kingston plus 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 19 & 26 at the Edson Elementary School cafeteria. For boys ages 5-12 and girls 5-16. A birth certificate is required for all new players. Registration is required even if child has played previously. Valid photo ID (driver's license) required for parent or legal guardian. Fees: $50 per player for age 8 and under, $60 for age 9 and over. $75 max per family. There is also a $50 work bond that will be returned after members have given six hours of volunteer work before the end of the season. For players 9 and older, 3 proofs are required and they must be dated between July 2012-Jan. 2013. For more information, email MrDHill2@verizon.net or call Dave Hilliard at (845) 331-0349.

Town of Esopus: Baseball/softball registration 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays Feb. 8, 15 & 22 and 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays Feb. 9, 16 & 23 at the Esopus Town Hall. Late fee after Feb. 23. For more information or to register online, visit www.EsopusLittleLeague.com Used equipment will also be accepted at the Town Hall for Little League's Pitch In For Baseball program.

Mountain Valley (Olive, Shandaken and Woodstock): Ongoing registration. Visit www.oswmvll.com for information and click on the link for registration. For more information, contact Stacey Anderson at (845) 684-5049. Registration rates increase Feb. 1. Scholarships are available. No player is turned away and everyone plays.

Taconic: Registration also be done online by going to www.taconiclittleleague.com Baseball and softball for ages 4-18. New this year is a division for 12- and 13-year-olds to help transition from the Little League field to the full size big league field. This division plays on a modified Little League field with Junior League rules. Eligibility limited to the residents of the towns of Clinton, Milan, Stanford or the northern half of Washington (north of State Route 343) and potentially the town of Pine Plains for baseball. Registration deadline: Feb. 9. Call Mike Denatale at (845) 266-0030 if unsure.

Taconic: Minor League assessment for boys ages 7-8 10 a.m. March 2 at Cold Spring Elementary School in Stanfordville. For more information, call Mike Denatale at (845) 266-0030.

SAUGERTIES SPORTS

Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame Banquet: May 4 at the Glasco Firehouse. 2013 inductees are Ron Buzon, John Dodig Jr., John Dodig Sr. (posthumously), Tony Elia, Jim "Lenny" Hackett and Harold Wilsey (posthumously). Doors open at 5 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 6. Tickets are $25 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Dennis Sheehan at (845) 246-4101. For more information, visit www.saugertieshof.com

Saugerties Athletic Association: Men's and women's team applications have been sent out to all of last year's managers. Deadline is March 6. New team openings will be on a first-come basis dependent on the number of returning teams. For more information or an application, contact SAA Men's Softball Commissioner Joe Brocco at (845) 247-9135 or jbrocco1@hvc.rr.com or Women's Softball Commissioner Heather Young at hjy696@aim.com or visit www.saaleagues.com

Town of Ulster: Organizational meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Town of Ulster Town Hall. All teams planning to participate this season should send a representative or manager. Leagues for the upcoming season will be outlined at the meeting. Any questions should be directed to League Director Bob Bowers at (845) 399-0475 or Recreation Director Jeff Hayner at (845) 706-4440. All other information can be found at www.townofulster.org

Youth Lessons

Fastpitch Pitching Lessons: The Mid-Hudson Rebels will hold clinics at John A. Coleman Catholic High School starting Jan. 5. Lessons run for 6 weeks are are led by veteran pitching expert Janice Pettit-Brundage. If interested, call Paul Zweifel at (845) 380-5442.

Winter Pitching Clinic: Eight-week clinic Saturdays at the Boys and Girls Club in Kingston Jan. 12-March 9 with Janice Petit Brundage. Beginning pitchers meet from 9-10 a.m.; Advanced pitchers from 10-11 a.m. Clinic limited to seven pitchers per hour. Each pitchers must have their own catcher. Fee: $75 for Ulster Fillies members, $145 for non-Fillies. For more information, call John Wilcox at (845) 339-2072 or jwilcox1@hvc.rr.com

Youth Travel Teams

Dutchess Debs 12U: Looking for one or two more competitive players, preferably a pitcher and/or catcher for the 2012-13 season Anyone interested, should call Mike Sheedy at (914) 474-6794.

Mid-Hudson Tigers 16U: Currently looking for one or two competitive players to add to the roster. There will be indoor winter training and spring/summer tournaments. Anyone interested are asked to call A.J. Uhl at (845) 430-7035.

Ulster Fillies 16U: Looking for an experienced pitcher/infielder to complete 2013 travel roster. Season will include an eight-week winter workout period with two Adirondack Dome indoor tournaments and a summer schedule comprised of college showcase, ASA state and national championbship tournaments and high-level tournament play. For more information or if interested in an indivdual tryout, contact Rick Spriggs at spriggsrick@yahoo.com or at (845) 339-8162.

Town of Saugerties Summer Day Camp Program: Pre-registration now underway. Plans are already for usual trips to Puttin' Plus, Ulster Landing Beach, Hoe Bowl on the Hill lanes, North-South Lake, Zoom Flume, Hoffman's Playland and the Ulster County Fair. Sports Instruction, Nature Studies, Arts & Crafts and Movie Days are back as well as Scavenger Hunts, Field Day, Water Day and the annual End of Year Picnic. The camp runs from July 8-Aug. 16. Registration forms, along with detailed information such as prices, is available at the Kiwanis Ice Arena, Town Hall and also at www.saugerties.ny.us